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Altria Group

59.81 USD
-0.11
0.18%
At close Jun 13, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
59.85
+0.04
0.07%
1 day
-0.18%
5 days
1.10%
1 month
5.91%
3 months
2.15%
6 months
8.90%
Year to date
13.90%
1 year
30.73%
5 years
48.38%
10 years
25.81%
 

About: Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, US Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Horizon Innovations, and Helix Innovations. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria maintains the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the US with 42% annual share in 2024. Beyond its core business, it holds an 8% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev and a 41% stake in cannabis manufacturer Cronos. It also acquired vaping company Njoy Holdings in 2023 and operates a joint venture with Japan Tobacco in the heated tobacco category.

Employees: 6,200

0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 4 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

115% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 206 | Existing positions closed: 96

42% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 19 [Q4 2024] → 27 (+8) [Q1 2025]

36% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.05B | Put options by funds: $775M

22% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 921 | Existing positions reduced: 754

14% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $55.1B [Q4 2024] → $62.8B (+$7.72B) [Q1 2025]

3% more funds holding

Funds holding: 2,131 [Q4 2024] → 2,193 (+62) [Q1 2025]

1.79% more ownership

Funds ownership: 60.11% [Q4 2024] → 61.89% (+1.79%) [Q1 2025]

Research analyst outlook

4 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$47
21%
downside
Avg. target
$54
11%
downside
High target
$63
5%
upside

4 analyst ratings

positive
25%
neutral
25%
negative
50%
Barclays
Gaurav Jain
18%downside
$49
Underweight
Maintained
2 May 2025
Stifel
Matthew Smith
5%upside
$63
Buy
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
UBS
Faham Baig
21%downside
$47
Sell
Maintained
30 Apr 2025
Citigroup
Adam Spielman
8%downside
$55
Neutral
Maintained
25 Apr 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 48 articles about MO published over the past 30 days

Positive
24/7 Wall Street
15 hours ago
4 Blue-Chip High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Jump Higher When Interest Rates Are Cut
Investors love dividend stocks, especially high-yield varieties, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential.
4 Blue-Chip High-Yield Dividend Stocks Could Jump Higher When Interest Rates Are Cut
Positive
Benzinga
1 day ago
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Risk Off Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Risk Off Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 day ago
5 Dividend Kings Are Delivering Massive Total Returns of Up to 34% This Year
Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.
5 Dividend Kings Are Delivering Massive Total Returns of Up to 34% This Year
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 days ago
Altria (MO) Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Ford (F)
Key Points Altria (NYSE: MO) remains a superior dividend stock compared to Ford (NYSE: F), with stable cash flow and a reliable payout, while Ford's dividend sustainability is in doubt due to quality and execution risks.
Altria (MO) Is a Better Dividend Stock Than Ford (F)
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 223: $22,300 Allocated, $2,310.77 In Projected Dividends
The Dividend Harvesting Portfolio hit a new all-time high, delivering a 26.95% return and $2,310.77 in forward annual dividend income. I continue to diversify across ETFs, REITs, CEFs, BDCs, and equities, with a focus on mitigating downside risk and growing recurring income. Recent additions include ARE, PDI, and MSTY, all chosen for their income potential and upside as rate cuts approach.
Dividend Harvesting Portfolio Week 223: $22,300 Allocated, $2,310.77 In Projected Dividends
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
3 days ago
Altria's Smokeable Segment Shrinks: Is it Time to Pivot Faster?
MO's cigarette sales tumble amid inflation and rising e-vapor use, raising urgency for a faster smoke-free pivot.
Altria's Smokeable Segment Shrinks: Is it Time to Pivot Faster?
Positive
MarketBeat
4 days ago
Why Smart Money Just Bought $1.3B of Altria Stock
This stock may not be part of the most exciting stories in the stock market today, both in terms of its business model and price action. While every investor is watching the developments in the artificial intelligence space as closely as ever, the so-called “smart money” is looking elsewhere, this time surrounding the consumer staples sector for its recent picks that could become potential winners.
Why Smart Money Just Bought $1.3B of Altria Stock
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
5 days ago
The Single Best Dividend Stock Yielding Over 6%
Altria Group has been raising its annual dividend for over 50 years. Additionally, the share price is up 13% year-to-date compared with a 2% gain in the S&P 500 index.
The Single Best Dividend Stock Yielding Over 6%
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Here's Why Altria (MO) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Here's Why Altria (MO) is a Strong Growth Stock
Negative
24/7 Wall Street
1 week ago
3 Recession-Resistant Dividend Kings With High Yields
3 Recession-Resistant Dividend Kings With High Yields
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